A bit of a stub. Will write more after actually experimenting.
Immediately after learning Schanpsen, I want to start mucking with the game. It is played with a small deck of AQKJT9 in four suits. The standard point values are as follows.
| A | 10 | K | Q | J | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
To make the scoring simpler, and speed up the folk process, I’m tempted to just play with the cards of the respective point values.
| J | 10 | 4 | 3 | 2 | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
A number of BGG commenters complain about the fact that one “has” to keep track of their score mentally. It’s a game; play it however you like! In the spirit of experimentation, I’m tempted to play with a short cribbage board.
Published: Feb 5, 2026 @ 19:20.
Last Modified: Aug 31, 2026 @ 21:59.
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